I had a very disappointing experience with Dr. Larry Wainschel and his office…read more I first saw Dr. Wainschel in the ER in November 2025 regarding a tumor on my spine. He ultimately determined that the surgery was beyond his expertise, and I had to undergo the operation at California Pacific Medical Center instead. Because his office is closer to where I live, I decided to continue follow-up care with him afterward. During my very first office appointment, Dr. Wainschel also asked me several personal questions that made me uncomfortable and felt unrelated to my medical care. That immediately gave me concerns about professionalism and patient comfort. During later appointments, I repeatedly explained that I had lost sensation in my feet due to nerve damage. I made it very clear that I was concerned about the possibility of permanent nerve damage if the issue was not properly evaluated and treated. Despite these concerns, I was scheduled for a follow-up three months later and only given an MRI for my upper back. My primary care doctor later ordered an MRI of my lower back, which showed: "L4-L5 by 5.0 mm. Suspicion for a 5.6 mm perineural cyst." This cyst can potentially affect nerves in the lower body and may contribute to worsening neurological symptoms. Treatments such as steroid injections can sometimes help, yet I struggled to get any urgency or follow-up from Dr. Wainschel's office. I contacted the office multiple times asking whether I needed an EMG test to determine if the cyst was contributing to my nerve damage. I was not asking for anything extreme -- I simply wanted a clear yes or no answer and proper evaluation. My concerns were not treated as a priority, and I could not get a direct response from the office manager, Theresa. Meanwhile, I continue to have significant numbness and loss of sensation in my feet while waiting weeks for another appointment. My biggest issues were the lack of communication, lack of urgency, feeling dismissed while dealing with potentially permanent neurological symptoms, and being made uncomfortable during my care.

Dr Larry Wainschel correctly diagnosed the herniated disc that had caused me months of miserable…read moresciatica that had practically taken over the quality of my life, and performed the microdistectomy that now allows me to walk pain-free and enjoy a more positive outlook on life. He also has excellent bedside manners and made me feel that I am a person and not just a disease. LL

Dr. Paul sees several members of our family from ages 25 to 90. All of us love her manner and her…read morededication to helping us be as healthy as possible. One thing I especially love about her office is how prompt they are and how careful they are to follow up with any problems.

Not sure that the other reviewer has got the right Dr. Paul...I have been seeing both Dr. Paul and…read moreNP Loudermilk for more than 10 years. I was recommended by several co-workers who couldn't say enough good things about her practice. Unlike other doctors I have been to, I have never felt rushed or as though my concerns were not attentively acknowledged. I recently had a severe nerve damage issue and a heart issue that required repeated visits and neurologist/cardiologist referrals and Dr. Paul, NP Loudermilk, and their wonderful staff went out of their way to work with me, both making sure I got the care I needed as quickly as possible and that my referrals and procedures were covered by my insurance. The staff does document everything about your visit on a portal you can access to get all your medical information, while you are in the room. Personally, I don't take that as not listening...I see it as something beneficial to me later. It is usually very difficult to start as a new patient there...for good reason. Both of these ladies really know their stuff! They have at lot long term customers. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

Best Neurologist and the staff. They take care of their patients and Dr Singh is the most soft…read morespoken and understanding doctor I have. Stop slandering doctors name and go to Sacramento if you dont like the care here in Chico. All these patients who complain are the ones who did not get their way and now its every one else fault. Thank you for your care and your compassion Dr Singh and Staff.

Just a heads up...if you don't send in your paperwork by the designated date they will cancel your…read moreappt. No excuses.....I was out of state...while I was away I got the call saying they will cancel appt. I said I would be back for my appt.....no paper work by designated date no appt. When I got home they told me they wouldn't even reschedule appt until I sent in paper work. The woman gave me big superior attitude both times...wouldn't listen to what I wanted to say...wouldn't reschedule...I think I'll get my Dr. To refer me somewhere else.

I have had very careful lab work to test my health with very positive results. This perfectionism…read moremeans I do not have a delay in recognizing a health issue.

I have been going to Ava SchmidtNP since their opening. She has a kind demeanor and always takes…read moreher time assess my needs and listens carefully. I highly recommend her as she watches out for me, making referrals when needed. I have never felt rushed and all of my needs have been met.

Holzman refused to provide an interpreter for the deaf as I am deaf myself.. I rely on sign…read morelanguage.. Christine the scheduler is very very rude to me over the phone thinking that I called them quite a few times to annoy them which is not true..I was very worried about the feeling after the surgery.. Holzman failed to come to me the next morning to explain to me after the surgery to tell me what to expect.. NONE.. never go to her again.. After cancelling the appointment Christine called me and said they have interpreter for me... too late..

We had a horrible experience having Dr. Holzman be the urologist on call at Enloe. He had a kidney…read morestone. She was unprepared when she came to talk to him pre-procedure (didn't know anything about his medical history, including a recent stroke with hemiparesis). She was rude to the family and the nurses in pre-op. She couldn't remember how many remnants were left in the kidney because "she did so many procedures that day" and we have never even found out the results of the type of stone...no report from the lab? Did she even send it?? We would NOT recommend her to anyone who cares about their family member unless it was a dire emergency.

Incompetent and Rude. Referral sent 12 days ago Never…read morecontacted me for an appointment. I called their Appointment desk two days ago. No call from them. Went IN to the office today. Asked why no appointment was made. Because we didn't receive the referral was their statement. Then WHY did you not contact me to tell me that you haven't made the appointment? Lie #1. We did not have your phone number Lie #2 we did not receive the referral. Not trustworthy in any sense of the word Avoid at all costs

Such a wonderful place. I felt safe & comfortable knowing that I was being well taken care of,…read moreMarissa Pacheco is one of the most patient providers I have came across, she is very understanding, very caring & actually listens to my concerns. Everyone walked around with smiles on their faces, it was nice to see how passionate each individual is about their role in the clinic and how passionate they are about taking care of their patients. I will definitely be recommending the facility to family & friends and letting them know how amazing they are!

Everything! When admitted it's hit and miss with nurses that actually show they enjoy there job!…read moreMost are rude and talk down to you! Seems they have zero knowledge and resort in doing every test under the sun to milk out as money from your insurance company as possible, and the end result is "we're not sure what's happening with you"! We actually have gone to Oroville hospital for our kiddos surgery and my wife's thyroidectomy cause we refuse to be at enloe as it's a joke! If there was a no star choice it'd be zero stars I do not trust them with my loved ones at all!!

Staff is amazing and they saved my father's life. We went to Seneca first and they are horrible…read more Lousy doctors that don't even know what they are doing. Was told if we hadn't come in, my father would have passed away in three days. And this wasn't only by Enloe but his private physician.

Thorough, professional and very knowledgeable. Dr. A is easy going and kind on the surface and…read morethat friendliness covers a sharp intellect and tenacity. Enjoyed the atmosphere and staff.

Dr.Alonso is a Quack !, Don't trust him after a short time he switches you over to a nurse…read morepractitioner, without telling you why ,when you went looking for a Dr. ONLY !